SBH Fashion · 2 hours ago
Head Designer – Juniors Wovens & Knits
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$120K/yr - $150K/yr
10+ years expSBH Fashion is seeking an experienced Head Designer for Juniors to lead the Design Team and product development across Juniors wovens and knits. The role involves creative leadership, team management, and overseeing the design process to ensure timely and commercially viable product execution.
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Hiring Manager
Betsy Burbank
Responsibilities
Own the overall design direction for Juniors wovens and knits, including active, cut-and-sew, and dresses
Follow trend direction set by design director for all categories
Lead team to design and execute all categories
Oversee tech designers to ensure that spec coordinate with cads that were presented to buyers on styles they selected
Although design and colors are set by design director suggestions and imput based of your researh are welcome
Familiarize yourself with our customer base who are ross, rainbow, burlington, fashion nova, family dollar, dollar general, etc
Prepare presentation boards on a regular basis based on category
Research trends, silhouettes, fabrics, color, and key items relevant to the Juniors customer
Translate trends into cohesive, commercially successful seasonal collections
Review and approve all designs, ensuring consistency with brand DNA and market positioning
Partner with merchandising to align design with sales goals, price points, and assortment needs
Shop stores to see what is happening at retail
Lead and manage a team of approximately 10, including:
4 Designers
3–4 Technical Designers (wovens & knits)
Provide clear direction, mentorship, and development for designers and technical team
Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture
Manage workflow, deadlines, and workload distribution across the team
Conduct regular design reviews, fit reviews, and feedback sessions
Oversee design through production lifecycle: concept, sketch, fabric selection, fittings, and final approval
Partner closely with Technical Design to ensure fit, construction, and quality standards are met
Guide teams on fabric selection, trims, and construction techniques appropriate for Juniors
Ensure timely execution of line development calendars and production milestones
Work closely with Merchandising, Production, Sourcing, and Sales teams
Support presentations to internal teams and external partners as needed
Collaborate with production to address costing, fabric availability, and timeline challenges
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in Juniors design, with a strong focus on wovens and knits
Proven experience designing Juniors wovens, knits activewear, cut-and-sew, and dresses
Prior experience managing and leading design and technical teams
Strong understanding of Juniors trends, customer, and fast-moving market dynamics
Deep knowledge of fabrications, construction, and fit for both knits and wovens
Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Ability to balance creativity with commercial execution
Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, PLM systems, and Microsoft Office
Preferred
A true design manager and leader, not just an individual contributor
Hands-on, decisive, and confident guiding a large team
Trend-driven with a strong commercial eye
Collaborative, organized, and deadline-oriented
Comfortable owning a category and driving it forward creatively and strategically
Company
SBH Fashion
SBH Fashion is a staffing and recruiting company providing fashion staffing services.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase